The Emmy Awards honor some of the best talent in television, and the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on September 15, 2024. Although the Emmys typically happen annually, September will mark the second iteration of the award show in 2024. The 76th annual Emmy Nominations were revealed on July 17, and the ceremony will be hosted by the ABC network. FX dominates the categories with shows such as Shōgun, The Bear, Reservation Dogs, and What We Do in the Shadows. However, many other incredible shows have been recognized as well.
The Emmy nominations were announced just six months after the previous awards ceremony, which took place in January 2024. Several of the nominees for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were honored during the previous ceremony, including The Bear, Abbott Elementary, The Crown, and Only Murders in the Building. It might seem like the Emmy Awards are overlooking other incredible TV shows. However, there is a good reason why there will be two ceremonies within the same year that feature similar nominees.
September’s Primetime Emmy Awards Comes After The 75th Emmy Awards In January
The Emmy Awards Take Place On September 15, 2024
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on January 15, and now, the 76th iteration of the event is happening eight months later. It’s highly unusual for the same award ceremony to occur twice within one year, much less within eight months of another. It feels like the Emmys just happened, only for there to be another ceremony — and the nominees include many of the same shows. The reason this is happening is that the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were supposed to occur in September 2023. The Emmy Awards were rescheduled for January 2024 due to 2023’s Hollywood strikes.
2023’s Emmys Were Delayed Due To The Hollywood Labor Strikes
SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes Delayed The Award Ceremony
On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike, seeking higher and more stable wages and protection against the fast-growing use of AI in the industry. Then, on July 13, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists joined the strike after SAG-AFTRA members did not reach a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The WGA strike ended when writers and studios reached an agreement on September 25. Meanwhile, the SAG-AFTRA strike ended after 118 days in November.
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75th Primetime Emmy Awards, WGA Strike, & SAG-AFTRA Strike Timeline |
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Writers Guild of America goes on strike |
May 2, 2023 |
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2023 Emmy nominees announced |
July 12, 2023 |
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SAG-AFTRA goes on strike |
July 14, 2023 |
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75th Primetime Emmy Awards postponement announcement |
July 27, 2023 |
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75th Primetime Emmy Awards rescheduled for January 2024 |
August 10, 2023 |
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WGA & AMPTP hold negotiations |
September 20 – 24, 2023 |
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WGA strike ends |
September 27, 2023 |
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SAG-AFTRA reaches agreement with AMPTP |
November 8, 2023 |
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SAG-AFTRA strike ends |
November 9, 2023 |
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75th Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony |
January 15, 2024 |
As a result of 2023’s Hollywood strikes, the Emmys were pushed back to January 2024 because striking talent couldn’t attend award shows or promote their work until a deal was reached. The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced in July 2023, but the ceremony was postponed shortly after, pushing it to a January 2024 date. However, although it took place in 2024, this ceremony was still for the 2022-2023 television season. Any TV show that premiered between July 2023 and January 2024 was not a contender.
How The Two Emmy Awards Shows In 2024 Affect Nominations
Many Shows That Swept The Emmy Awards In January 2024 Might Do It Again
Many TV shows nominated for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were nominated again for the 76th ceremony, even though the two events are only eight months apart. However, the contending periods did not change. The 2023 Emmy Awards honored television shows that aired between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023. Similarly, the 2024 Emmys will feature TV series that aired between June 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024. It might seem like shows like The Bear already dominated the awards show in January 2024, but The Bear was nominated for season 1 then.
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday, September 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
Now, The Bear is nominated for its second season, marking the second time the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences evaluated the show. The Crown is still eligible because the final season only aired in late 2023. Other shows that aired between July 2023 and January 2024 and are eligible for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards include Lessons in Chemistry, The Morning Show, Slow Horses, The Gilded Age, What We Do in the Shadows, and Reservation Dogs.
It is certainly a strange year for television, but nothing has changed for the Emmys, except one ceremony being pushed back.
With the unusual timing of the last ceremony, some shows can easily dominate the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, even if they did the same thing eight months prior. It might seem unfair at first glance, but it makes sense looking at the eligibility periods. If the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards had occurred in September 2023 as planned, it would feel less like the two ceremonies are right on top of one another. It is certainly a strange year for television, but nothing has really changed for the Emmys, except one ceremony being pushed back.